Brisk westerlies continued this morning on Gulf Harbour for Day 2 of the 2002 Waiwera Infinity Water Etchells World's in Auckland New Zealand.

Picking the left for more pressure, Stuart Childerley (GBR), the 2001 World Champion sailed into a morning race victory in 15-20 knot winds ahead of Gavin Brady and Cameron Miles.

With a very long start line, around 1000 metres, picking the right end of the line was very critical. The breeze favoured the left. The boats that went right were hammered and these included a couple of notables including Dennis Conner and Michael Coxon, who both finished in the forties

Yesterday's leader Mark Bradford (AUS), the young Brisbane sail maker was 54th at the second mark, after an early move to the right. By working the left for more pressure he managed to climb back to 13th place. He still manages to cling onto second place overall after three races with his two first day wins.

Cameron Thorpe (NZL) holds onto third place after a 6th this morning.

The cream is rising to the top as some famous Etchells sailors move up the fleet. John Bertrand has climbed into 5th place with an 11th, Cameron Miles is 6th and Dennis Conner's Kiwi Menace III is 9th behind Iain Murray's Kaenon

This afternoon the fleet assembled in the starting area with winds averaging 30 knots, with a nasty short chop. With some solid gusts come through the big fleet, things were already a little out of control, with a number of near collisions and some broken backstays.

Race organisers called a postponement, hoping for winds to ease, but a severe rain squall came through the Gulf Harbour at the 5 minute gun. With prospects of zero visibility PRO John Parish wisely abandoned racing for the day. Tomorrow is a lay day, actually a designated Golf Day.

Tom Burton (AUS) and Alison Young (GBR) hit the right note in the Laser and Laser Radial at ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne as they took out the top honours and qualification spots to the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Final.

It was double Australian gold in the Paralympic classes. Matt Bugg (AUS) came out on top in the 2.4mR whilst London 2012 Paralympic SKUD18 gold medallists Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (AUS) were triumphant in the two person keelboat.

Lithuania's Juozas Bernotas came out on top in the Men's RS:X whilst Russia's Stefania Elfutina was triumphant in the Women's RS:X. Both sailors claim the first Abu Dhabi ISAF Sailing World Cup Final spots whilst Jock Calvert (AUS) and Joanna Sterling (AUS) picked up the Oceanic spots for the Emirati finale.

There was some fast paced action in the 49er and 49erFX Medal Races at ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne as Nathan Outteridge & Iain Jensen (AUS) and Maia & Ragna Agerup (NOR) claimed the honours and Abu Dhabi final spots.

A tight group of five young Papua New Guinean (PNG) Laser sailors are stepping up their 2015 Pacific Games competition program using this week's ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne. PNG is one of 33 countries represented at the important Oceanic event, the largest Olympic sailing regatta in the southern hemisphere.

Nicolai Sehested (DEN) and his TREFOR Match Racing Team clinched victory today at the Energa Sopot Match Race, Poland, the 10th stage and World Championship Event of the 2015 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT).

There was no stopping current, and five-time ISAF Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams (GBR), GAC Pindar today at the Energa Sopot Match Race as he swiftly dispatched his Quarter Final opponent Joachim Aschenbrenner (DEN) in three straight wins.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) continues to address concerns and is taking steps to ensure the health and safety of all athletes who will be competing in the upcoming Aquece Rio, Olympic Test Event and the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.

Veteran Polish match racer and America's Cup helmsman Karol Jablonski skilfully played the gusty conditions today to lead the twelve strong field of teams at the end of Day 2 of Qualifying at the 2015 Energa Sopot Match Race.